You should inquire about your existence.The truth in this life is death.Anyone who listens to hari-katha is very fortunate.Why do so many obstacles arise in our bhajana?Definition of faith (shraddha) according to Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami in his book Caitanya-caritamrta.If you want to practice sadhana and bhajana, you must beware of offenses.Story of the sadhu who tried to protect the mouse.If you cry and call to God like Draupadi, He will come.Lila of Draupadi asking Krishna for help...
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18 Dec 2021 morning – Inquiring about the soul (Bengali) – Bengal, India
At the beginning of creation Brahma manifests from the lotus navel of Lord Vishnu.Brahma inquires why the Lord created him.We must wonder about our existence, otherwise we will never enter the spiritual life.To teach people, Sanatana Gosvami asks questions about his own existence.In Srimad-Bhagavatam it is said that now is the time to inquire about your soul.You must ask about God.Preya and shreya vastu.Whatever we like in this world is temporary.The main meaning of Brahma is Bhagavan.The first...
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18 Dec 2021 morning – Inquiring about the soul (English translation) – Bengal, India
At the beginning of creation Brahma manifests from the lotus navel of Lord Vishnu.Brahma inquires why the Lord created him.We must wonder about our existence, otherwise we will never enter the spiritual life.To teach people, Sanatana Gosvami asks questions about his own existence.In Srimad-Bhagavatam it is said that now is the time to inquire about your soul.You must ask about God.Preya and shreya vastu.Whatever we like in this world is temporary.The main meaning of Brahma is Bhagavan.The first...
2021, Discourses in Bengali, West Bengal, India, India 2021, Entry level discourses
17 Dec 2021 evening – Duty in Kali-yuga (Bengali) – Bengal, India
Mahaprabhu said that Kali-yuga’s duty is nama-sankirtana.We cannot do archana properly in Kali-yuga.Story of the pujari who ate bananas from the altar.Chanting the holy names is possible in any circumstances.The glories of the holy names.Story of a hunter seeing a tiger who wanted to attack the saint.In Kali-yuga the Lord placed all his potency in the holy names.The holy names can destroy all evil tendencies of human beings.Lila from the Ramayana in which the monkeys bridge the ocean to...
2021, Discourses translated into English, West Bengal, India, India 2021, Entry level discourses
17 Dec 2021 evening – Duty in Kali-yuga (English translation) – Bengal, India
Mahaprabhu said that Kali-yuga’s duty is nama-sankirtana.We cannot do archana properly in Kali-yuga.Story of the pujari who ate bananas from the altar.Chanting the holy names is possible in any circumstances.The glories of the holy names.Story of a hunter seeing a tiger who wanted to attack the saint.In Kali-yuga the Lord placed all his potency in the holy names.The holy names can destroy all evil tendencies of human beings.Lila from the Ramayana in which the monkeys bridge the ocean to...
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17 Dec 2021 morning – The glories of sadhu-sanga (Bengali) – Bengal, India
The importance of sadhu-sanga.You can obtain sadhu-sanga by the mercy of the Lord.Lila of Narada Rishi asking Vishnu about the glories of association with the sadhu.Everything happens according to our karma.By sadhu-sanga you will attain God.
2021, importance of sadhu-sanga, Discourses translated into English, West Bengal, India, India 2021, Entry level discourses
17 Dec 2021 morning – The glories of sadhu-sanga (English translation) – Bengal, India
The importance of sadhu-sanga.You can obtain sadhu-sanga by the mercy of the Lord.Lila of Narada Rishi asking Vishnu about the glories of association with the sadhu.Everything happens according to our karma.By sadhu-sanga you will attain God.
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16 Dec 2021 evening – The attributes of nama and mantra (English translation) – Bengal, India
Meaning of the 3 names of Krishna in the gayatri-mantra (Rasa-gata-vicharа, friendship, parental mood and conjugal mood).Srimati Radhika’s original name and meaning.Meaning of maha-mantra and the word Rama.The more you relate to guru, the more you relate to Krishna.In sambandha-jnana first you have seva-vritti, then mamata.Shiva tells Parvati that in this world there are many false gurus.Definition of the genuine guru.If you don’t have much association with your diksha-guru, you can...